Patricia Feenan on learning her son was abused by the church

Patricia Feenan discovered her son had been sexually abused for years by the family's priest.

Image: Patricia Feenan (ABC Local)

Broadcast date: Wednesday 28 November 2012

Patricia and her husband considered Father James Fletcher a trusted part of their community. When he invited their eldest child to become an altar boy, they were oblivious to the violent abuse he would inflict on Daniel for the next seven years.

When the she finally learned the truth of what had happened, Patricia helped her son find the strength to give a statement to the police.

Since the prosecution and conviction of Fletcher, Daniel has found peace and happiness with his family - including three young children - in Tasmania.